At 34. Just the slightest breeze out of the southwest general winds speeds 3 to 5 miles per hour. It might feel two to three degrees cooler. This afternoon well warm up nicely. High, thin clouds across the mid Atlantic States this morning. Forecast for today, it will be warmer than yesterday, yesterday we managed a high of 42. Today were shooting for 47. Lets say a a sun and clouds, a little bit breezy. Yesterday we had the gusty winds gust as high as 40, 45 miles per hour. Today it is in the ten to 20 miles per hour. The 47 will feel like 43 or 44. Coming up, looks like a mild start to the new year, especially tomorrow were talking about highs in the 50s again. Rain arriving next week. Seems like this whole month has been a washout. Could we make a run at 60 degrees on tuesday. Its a possibility ill have the details coming up in the full forecast in just a few minutes, alicia. Thank you. Breaking overnight, police have identified a Pennsylvania State trooper killed in the line of duty and the search for the man who killed him is on going at this hour. Trooper landon weaver was shot in heston huntington county. He was handling a protection from abuse complaint. Jason robison pulled the trigger. Thats a look at him right there. He has not been caught. Law enforcement using helicopters to aid in the search. Some residents were evacuated as a precaution. Weve seen two helicopters i couldnt tell how many cop cars, under cover cop cars have gone by, so its been everything, i hope it gets sorted out. There are five or six families down there, and some of their family is home, and the rest of us are waiting in the Church Parking lot hoping we can get home soon. State police say that robison is considered armed and dangerous, his hair may be dyed purple. If anyone spots him they are asked to call police immediately. In a Statement Governor wolf said weaver had just enlisted a year ago. He adelso adelso matos oh oh there will be extra security in place to make sure everyone enjoys a safe celebration as we ring in 2017. The big draw will be the fireworks at penns landing at p. M. And again at midnight. Jeff chirico explains there are plenty of ways to ring in the new year in the city of philadelphia. Happy new year reporter excitement is building as visitors begin arriving early to ring in the new year philly style. This family from bucks county is spending the weekend. Everybody wanted to come down for the night and see the fireworks and so we all said sure, lets go. Reporter theres plenty to do, the hilton at penns landing, preparations are underway for not one, not two, but three new years eve parties. We have one in the ballroom and one in the restaurant. Those are sold out. We have one at 9 30 more for the adults and couples. That starts at 9 30. Reporter in the kitchen chefs are working overtime preparing to feed more than a thousand dinners. Meanwhile, if you missed Franklin SquareHoliday Light show youll get a chance saturday night. They are hosting a familyfriendly party from 3 00 p. M. To 8 00 p. M. And be there to count down as the square drops above the Square Burger stand at 6 00 a. M. Its exiting to celebrate for the kids, 6 00 p. M. Is just as close to midnight. You would think it was midnight. Reporter the debruno brothers shormings shoppers plan to stock up on meats and cheeses for their home parties. Make sure you come in early before 10 00 a. M. Reporter julie of the northeast is shopping early, she said although theres plenty to do across the city she is planning a relaxing new years eve at home with friends. I want to relax and enjoy good food and company. Reporter the big draw will be the fireworks, they go off at 6 00 p. M. And midnight. Happy new year. On the art museum steps, jeff chirico channel 6 action news. Septa is offering expanded service on the Regional Rail line tonight. Trains will be operating on a saturday schedule. Revelers can take advantage of special service at center city stations theres information at 6abc. Com. Patco is offering free rides in and out of philadelphia to avoid drinking and driving. The promotion begins at 8 00 p. M. Tonight and runs through 4 00 a. M. Tomorrow morning. We hope everybody comes out and take advantage of the free ride and hope they will enjoy some activities in philadelphia or somewhere along the line in new jersey. This is the first time in its 50 year history that the Port Authority offered this promotion. Patco estimates it will cost about 20,000. Lastminute preparations are underway for the mummers parade, the oldest folk festival in the county. The music and dance routines and costumes makes it an event not to be missed. With the parade hours away, crews are ready to make sure they are ready to parade down broad street in center city. New year may be hours away from us, but other parts of world have running in the new year. Sydney had fireworks set to a music medley by david bowie and prince and willie wonka, gene wilders most famous role. Tune into to Dick Clarks Rockin eve with ryan sea crest and share your new years with us at 6abc action. A Fire Destroys a dozen stores in a queens neighborhood. Reporter the past two weeks ive had more junk food combined for the entire year. Coming up, the weather, it is chilly out there this morning, windchills in the 20s, but some of the same locations could be in the 60s by tuesday, details coming up right after this. Fios is not cable. Were wired differently. That means incredibly fast 150 meg internet for the holidays. So in the 3. 7 seconds it takes gary watson to beat the local sled jump record, fly, gary, fly. His friend can download 13 versions of the perfect song. His sister can live stream it. While his mom downloads how to set a dislocated shoulder. Get 150 meg internet, tv and phone for just 79. 99 per month online for the first year. Cable cant offer that. Only fios can. Following an inferno in new york city. The search is just now beginning to what sparked the flames. Win three minutes of the first call, the fire was ripping through rooftops. Three firefighters suffered minor injuries. This has been here our whole life, we just watched the whole block burn down, its heartbreaking. Think about all the business owners, people who work in the stores and the impact on the neighborhood of all the people who shop in these stores, thats the real tragedy. Very sad news there. The good news, though, the injuries suffered were only minor. Today investigators will spend new years eve salvaging the little thats left. New years eve looking good, earlier i said good evening, it is evening in australia where it is already the new year. Reporter if only the camera could see schi looked what id like, what you talking about. Its a nice day, its beautiful out there, we have a decent amount of sunshine, chilly temperatures, with the numbers glistening down, should warm rather nicely this afternoon. Lets go over to the radars, double scan live is clear, well keep it that way today. Although ill show you in just a few minutes, if you look on Storm Tracker 6 live app it may appear theres moisture popping up, its not reaching the ground. High temperatures this week, 50 degrees for monday. The normal high is 42. Well above seasonal averages monday, tuesday, hello, 64. One degree shy of the record high of 65 which was set last year. 46 for wednesday and thursday, yesterday was chilly with the breeze. The actual air temperature reached 42, windchills in the upper 20s most of the time. 33 right now, dewpoint 22 thats a dry number. The air is dry. Pressure is rising. That dry air will eat up any moisture that will form later this evening. The wind out of the South Southwest ocean temperature, 42. 23 in pottstown, saint davids, 29. 30 in warrington. 33 for center city. Chester, 32. Cinnaminson 32. Agenda gandys beach, 32. Woodbine, 37 degrees. We have fair skies across the mid atlantic and the northeast. What that means, theres a few thin cirrus clouds popping up. Well have moisture which will attempt to sneak in here overnight tonight. Watch what happens, future tracker 6, well say increasing clouds this afternoon starting out with sunshine, high, thin milky clouds overspread the sky. Later this evening, you see how the moldses pop models pop up, rain snow showers will evaporate before it reaches the ground. Were looking at mainly cloudy skies overnight. Midnight, cloudy skies, the clouds act like an atmospheric blanket and keep the temperatures mild. Youll need a jacket or heavier coat, but well not be talking about biting windchills or anything like that, it will be enjoyable as we ring in the new year. Look at the numbers around midnight, 40 degrees, mid 40s, south and east, suburbs close to 40 not too bad. Today, 47 degrees, sunny and breezy. Winds out of the southwest 10 to 20 miles per hour. Overnight tonight, partly cloudy and breezy. The numbers dont happen until sunrise tomorrow. 32 outlying suburbs, 38 for center city. Around midnight as we ring in the new year, temperatures are close to 40 under mostly cloudy skies, it will stay dry. For the mummers parade, look at this, mostly sunny skies, bright skylight wind, 43 degrees. 1 00 p. M. , 47. 5 00 p. M. , 46. Somewhere in between the two, well manage a high of right there, 50 degrees, not a bad weekend overall. Heres the exclusive accuweather sevenday forecast, unsettled weather returns, though, as we get into monday, look for periods of rain and drizzle 49 degrees with temperatures rising at night. Tuesday, more rain is expected, but were up to a whopping 60. Wednesday is mild, high of 53. And then thursday and friday, the arctic pack, 36 degrees, 34 friday. Theres a coastal system were watching friday night. Next year. Reporter next year could bring some snow. Well keep our eyes on that. Connecting to a galaxy far, far away in honor of the late star wars actress kerry fisher. The space needle sent a beam of light into the sky many wearing the star wars costume to honor fishers role as princess leia. She died after going into cardiac arrest. Her mother died the next day. The family is planning a joint funeral for fisher and debbie reynolds. An absolutely scary situation for theme park visitors in californias knox bury farm. People were stuck 130 feet in the air. It took crews 8 hours to safely rescue every passenger on board and one operator by repelling them to the ground. It is unclear what caused the ride to mall function, it will be closed until an investigation is complete. So, what are you to do if youre heading to a Party Tonight as you want to watch your waistline, hard to do during the holidays. Frozen food brands are offering lower calorie appetizers. Reporter when youre the one throwing the party, you can help your friends keep their new years resolution by serving hordourves that are healthier. Consumer reports asked are they worth and tasty and worth the price. In the end they found a number of worthy snacks to serve at your next soiree. Trader josie pot stickers have 29 calories, theres chicken, cab cabbage and ginger. And scalps. Two flakey treats get high mark for there crispy outside and tasty veggie inside and both have 45 calories each and bargain at 18 cents per piece, c pact butterfly shrimp is a crunchy bredded nibble with a breaded nibble with a soft inside. Thats a way to help your friends celebrate. New years means new life, thats the case in fort meyers, florida. People from across the globe have been tuning in, they need glued to a live feed this week of a balanced bald eagles nest hoping to catch the moment the new hatched. Were waiting forth the second eaglet to hatch. Well give you a link where you can watch real time. Heres whats happening in and around the area for the weekend, very fun stuff for this new years eve and day this weekend. Celebrate betsy ross birthday, the lady who is best known for sewing the american flag, 11 00 a. M. To 4 00 p. M. At the betsy ross house in old city. Let the little ones ring in the new year, the please touch museum hosts a new Years Eve Party for families. There will be a countdown at noon and ball drop. Mr. Potato head will make a special appearance to ring in 2017. Doors opened at 9 00 a. M. And festivities go to 3 00 p. M. And the cost is 25. Theres a new years splash event at the Adventure Aquarium in new jersey. It is open until 10 00 p. M. 10 00 a. M. To 6 00 p. M. If youre up for it, stay for the fireworks display on the delaware river. Sixers highlights of atlantas game in den last nights game in denver coming up. Be a hero. Get zero down, zero deposit, zero due at signing, and zero first months payment on select volkswagen models. Right now at the volkswagen sign then drive event. Morning, new years eve, taking live look sky6 live hd spring mountain, theres snow on the ground with skiers ready to usher in the new year with a few trips down the slopes. Reporter sports, flyers lost again and steve mason got hurt. He left the game after a san jose players stick hurt his hand. S backup played well, but the flyers got shut out 20. Aaron dell played for flyers coach dave hextall at the university of north dakota. Heres jeff skeverski with the rest of the of sports. Reporter the sixers be looking to rebound in denver after another Fourth Quarter meltdown in utah on thursday. The good news, joel embiid the best player back the booze bad news without okafor. Perhaps embiid wants to join him, dives into the bench. He is okay. Third quarter, the pump, the slam, 23 for the big guy. Sixers up ten. Robert covington loses it and gets it back. What a shot, beats the shot clock. Sixers entering the 4th. They hang on embiids 3. Sixers shoot 50 from beyond they hang on to win 124, 122 ending their four game losing streak in their final game of 2016. Eagles fans hate the Dallas Cowboys nuf enough, you do not want to hear this. Eagles lost 8 of their last 11 games at the linc. Its another reason why they must beat the boys tomorrow. They are looking for their first win against dallas in five years. Coach peterson is proud of his team the way they responded through difficult times. He believes it is a Building Block for 2017. Theres no quit, the fight is there, the effort has been there, thats something that niece guys have bought into these last few weeks and so for me thats been kind of the defining moment, you know, for me, this first year of you guys buying into what ive been saying. Reporter College Hoops number one rank villanova will have their hands full at one on the road against crayton today. St. Joes, newkirk hurt his left knee going for a break away layup against george washington. He left and did not return. The hawk will in every die, Lamar Campbell nails it. St. Joes wins. Reporter la salle looking for their first win in dayton since 199. 20 turnovers on the road, kyle davis, la salle loses their 13th straight in dayton. Penn against fairfield, first half, max rothschild, the steal goes coast to coast. Ben goes on to win owe penn goes on to win, 7468. They have won three in a row. Thats sports, im jeff skeverski, happy new year. Well as youre anticipating the start of a brand new year, youll have to wait an extra second to usher out 2016 because theres an extra second this year. The worlds foremost authority on time has added a leap second to the end of december last year. They use this added second like a leap year to bring the worlds atomic clocks in sync there need 32 leap seconds added to the clock. J. Happening on action news saturday morning at 9 00 a. M. , a Pennsylvania State trooper shot and killed on the job. Ahead the search for the man suspected of pulling the trigger. And russias response to white house sanctions as new hacking allegations arrive in vermont. Deadly gunfire following a meek mills concert the latest on the investigation. Gray hall is off, im alicia vitarelli, happy new years eve, everyone, well head over to meteorologist chris sowers with the accuweather forecast and nice looking holiday weekend. Reporter good morning to you, alicia, a lot of temperatures are a good five to seven degrees milder than where we started out this morning. Temperatures will climb higher than yesterday, were not going to see the gusty winds like we saw yesterday, either, it will be more relaxing today. 33 in philadelphia. Millville, 35. Cape may, is already closing in on 40. 30 in trenton, 28 in allentown. 23 for the poconos. Now, if you look at the satellite and radar appears as if theres a lot of clouds out there this morning, hes these are the high, thin clouds where the sun shines through. Thats what the day will look like all day, a milky white sky. The clouds will lower and thicken overnight tonight, but the weather will not turn threatening partly sunny and breezy, look at the high, 47. 38 degrees by 11 00 a. M. , sitting at 33 now. 42 degrees by 1 00 p. M. 3 00 p. M. , 45 and by 5 00 p. M. , 45. In between the two, again, we should manage a high of 47 enjoy the dry weather now while we have it, because more rain is in the forecast for monday, tuesday, potentially wednesday morning and maybe even friday, although friday could actually mix waiblghtsz with a little snow. Ill have the details in the exclusive accuweather forecast. We continue to follow breaking news this morning, a fullon manhunt is underway for a man accused of shooting and killing a Pennsylvania State trooper. Authorities are searching by air and on the ground for this man, 32yearold jason robison. Officials say robison shot and killed landon weaver who was responding to a call for protection from abuse violation. The confront aches confrontation happened in hunting ton county. He is armed and dangerous, his hair could be dyed purple. Anyone who has seen him, call police. Stay with action news as we follow the search for the suspect, trooper weavers killer. Go to 6abc. Com for the latest on the investigation. Live picture from time square in new york city. It will filled with as many as 1 million revelers as we countdown to 2017. You can join them from the comforts of your own home. The hottest ticket is dick clark new years rockin eve. Reporter its the 45th anniversary of americas biggest celebration of the year. Dick clarks new years rockin eve with Ryan Seacrest will have the biggest acts of 2016. Its easier to say who is not performing. Reporter the party includes 5 1 2 hours of performances and special ronlts. Ronlts special reports. I remember growing up and watching the show and to be part of it for ten years. Reporter federal governmenty, hailey seinfeld to be performing o